11.13.1 - Service Life Prediction Models
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What is Fick's Law?
💡 Hint: Think about how substances spread through materials.
Why is chloride ingress a concern?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens to metal when it rusts.
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What does Fick's Law of Diffusion relate to?
💡 Hint: Think about how heat spreads in water.
True or False: Chloride ingress is benign and does not affect concrete.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens when steel rusts.
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Evaluate a scenario where a parking structure built in a marine environment is experiencing faster than expected deterioration. What steps would you propose based on prediction models?
💡 Hint: Reflect on the environmental factors contributing to deterioration.
Design a service life model for a bridge in a snowy climate. What parameters should you include?
💡 Hint: Think about how weather impacts people's daily lives.
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